Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann Fleming
‘The Swan House’, The Swan, Wolfhill, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of the nurses and staff at Peamount Health Care, Newcastle, Co. Dublin and formerly in the care of The Sisters of Charity, Navan Road, Dublin. Predeceased by her father and mother John and Peg. Deeply regretted by her brothers and sisters Mary, Lazerian, Jim, Padraig, Leo, Margaret, Seán, Brendan and Joseph, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Removal from Rigney’s Funeral Home, Athy at 12.15pm on Thursday afternoon, January 6th, to arrive at St. Mary’s Church, Wolfhill, for Requiem Mass at 1pm. The Mass will be livestreamed, see link ballyadamsparish. Burial afterwards in Clogh Cemetery.
George Cobbe
Kilbride, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully at the Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Previously in the loving care of the staff of Oakdale Nursing Home, Portarlington. Deeply regretted by his loving relatives, neighbours and friends.
“Safe In The Arms Of Jesus”
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest, Portarlington on Thursday evening from 7pm until 8pm. Removal on Friday morning at 11:20am (travelling via Main Street) arriving St John’s Church, Coolbanagher for Funeral Service at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in the adjoining Churchyard.
Richard (Dickie) Dunne
Emmet Tec, Mountmellick, Laois
Richard (Dickie) Dunne, Emmet Tce, Mountmellick, died January 3rd 2022, in Coventry England. Beloved husband of Pauline, nee Geoghegan, Bay Road, Mountmellick. Recently predeceased by his son Mark. Deeply regretted by his wife Pauline, son Alan, daughters Maureen and Jackie, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, neighbours relatives and many friends.
Dickie’s Funeral will take place in Coventry at a later date.
Mary (Molly) Keane (née Brennan)
Brockry, Errill, Laois/Castlewarren, Kilkenny
Mary (Molly) Keane (née Brennan) Brockry, Errill, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and formerly Revanagh, Castlewarren, Co. Kilkenny. January 1st 2022. Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, in the tender care of the nurses and staff of Killerig Nursing Home, Co. Carlow.
Pre-deceased by her husband John (Jack), infant son Martin-Oliver and her sister Nan Heffernan. Sadly mourned by her family, daughter Maureen, her sons Martin, Michael, Sean (John), Kevin, Joe and Brendan, son-in-law Liam O’Dea, daughters-in-law Margaret, Melanie, Mary, Pauline, Ann-Marie and Siobhán, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, her sister Cissie Comerford, nephews, nieces, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Removal from Brockry, Errill on Friday morning at 10.30 am to St. Canice’s Church, Borris-in-Ossory via Killasmeestia and Green Roads, for funeral mass at 11 am followed by interment in Derrinsallagh Cemetery, Borris-in-Ossory. Please adhere to the COVID-19 Directive regarding public gathering etiquette.
The Keane family would like to thank you for your understanding and co-operation at this time.
Patrick Keenan
Raheen, Laois
In memory of Patrick Keenan who died at Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow. Patrick was much loved and will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
A celebration of life will be held at Breakspear Crematorium on Friday, 7th January 2022, at 12 noon. Funeral to follow in Raheen, County Laois.
Webcast details can be found at: https://patrickkeenan.muchloved.com/
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, January 5, 2022
